Senior Specialist, Logistics Planning + Fulfilment

Mann + Hummel, Inc.; Ku-ring-gai; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mann + Hummel, Inc. in Australia seeks an experienced Supply Chain Planning Lead to drive inventory strategies for MHAU Distribution Centers and to establish robust backorder tracking and recovery plans that meet customer commitments.

You will implement End-to-End control towers, align operations with supplying plants, coordinate forecast-to-DC processes, and partner with GBTS to integrate technology for data processing and shared services, while leading SIOP and performance reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Industrial Engineering with a Logistics focus.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in demand planning, supply chain, logistics, or operations roles.
• Proven expertise in inventory management (>5000 SKUs), customer service integration, and end-to-end supply chain operations.
• Experience managing partnerships with technology providers (GBTS) and customer service organizations in a global setting.
• Strong financial and business acumen with the ability to translate operational strategies into measurable results.
• Proficiency in supply chain management systems, ERP platforms (SAP MM), and data analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement inventory strategies for MHAU Distribution Centers.
• Drive prioritization and escalation processes for inventory-related challenges and ensure timely execution of mitigation measures.
• Establish robust systems for tracking backorders and executing recovery plans to meet customer commitments.
• Implement and manage End-to-End (E2E) control towers to monitor and enhance delivery performance in MHAU.
• Align supply chain operations with supplying plants, ensuring seamless coordination of inventory flow and fulfillment.
• Collaborate with the Distribution and Transportation Team to synchronize forecast-to-DC processes and optimize distribution strategies.
• Partner with GBTS to ensure seamless integration of technology solutions for data processing, customer service, and other shared services.
• Cooperation with the BU / Sales and implementing/adopting global standards.
• Lead forecasting, inventory management and logistics planning processes, ensuring its alignment with financial and operational goals.
• Facilitate and actively contribute to the SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) process by coordinating cross-functional inputs from Sales, Marketing, and Operations.
• Ensure the integrity of data processing and intake to enable accurate forecasting, planning, and reporting.
• Utilize advanced analytics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Monitor KPIs and provide regular updates to senior leadership on supply chain performance.

Skills

Demand planning

Inventory management

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Industrial Engineering with a Logistics focus

Tools

SAP MM

ERP systems

Data analytics tools

Job description

Responsibilities

Inventory & Performance Management

• Develop and implement inventory strategies for MHAU Distribution Centers.
• Drive prioritization and escalation processes for inventory-related challenges and ensure timely execution of mitigation measures.
• Establish robust systems for tracking backorders and executing recovery plans to meet customer commitments.

End-to-End Supply Chain Execution

• Implement and manage End-to-End (E2E) control towers to monitor and enhance delivery performance in MHAU.
• Align supply chain operations with supplying plants, ensuring seamless coordination of inventory flow and fulfillment.
• Collaborate with the Distribution and Transportation Team to synchronize forecast-to-DC processes and optimize distribution strategies.
• Partner with GBTS (Global Business & Technology Solutions) to ensure seamless integration of technology solutions for data processing, customer service, and other shared services.
• Cooperation with the BU / Sales and implementing/adopting global standards.

Planning & SIOP Management

• Lead forecasting, inventory management and logistics planning processes, ensuring its alignment with financial and operational goals.
• Facilitate and actively contribute to the SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) process by coordinating cross-functional inputs from Sales, Marketing, and Operations.

Digitalization & Data Integrity

• Ensure the integrity of data processing and intake to enable accurate forecasting, planning, and reporting.
• Utilize advanced analytics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for continuous improvement.

Performance & Reporting

• • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide regular updates to senior leadership on supply chain performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or comparable qualification in Business Administration or Industrial Engineering with a Logistics focus
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in demand planning, supply chain, logistics, or operations roles
• Proven expertise in inventory management (>5000 SKUs), customer service integration, and end-to-end supply chain operations.
• Experience in managing partnerships with technology providers (GBTS) and customer service organizations in a global setting.
• Strong financial and business acumen with the ability to translate operational strategies into measurable results.
• Proficiency in supply chain management systems, ERP platforms (SAP MM), and data analytics tools.